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Thanks Mark, great post and I just put a link to it in the “Newbie Info”.
Yes, congrats Cari!
Hi Scott, please check this link:
https://musiclibraryreport.com/tag/relational-database/I’ve been working on my relational database for years. It keeps track of everything. Titles, re-titles, lengths, bpm, writers, contacts, etc and they are all inter-related. It’s humongous but I can pull anything I want out of it into a spreadsheet.
Is there any logic to submitting a full track (for example) to one library as exclusive, but saving all of the variations (30, 60, drums only, etc.) for non-exclusive use by more than one library?
I think the library you had the exclusive deal would take issue with that. Most contracts would cover any variations of a track.
I don’t believe that is an issue with BMI/ASCAP.
Do I have to pay for my own music when I publish it?
Sorry but I do not understand that question.
Does it mean that any music that hasn’t been used reverts back to the writer?
Only if the contract states so.
I’m considering signing up for BMI. Can this have any disadvantages for me? Am I still allowed to publish my own music?
From my point of view no. But some say RF sales might be better with no PRO affiliation.
PROs have no impact on your publishing rights.
AND some guy backed into my car with his pick-up truck at a stop light!
Ouch! Sorry to hear that Michael.
What currently works for me is to try and write every day and not to push it when I do. There are times when it’s only an hour or two but spiritually I always feel better when I can get some writing in at least once a day. I have learned to stop when the ideas stop, trying to push through it has never worked for me. Invariably the next day brings new ideas and a fresh outlook. I don’t remember the last time I had “writers block”.
In the morning I do my music admin work and whatever home maintenance, gardening (good for the soul!) or other necessary chores. I generally write from about 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, never past 6:00 though. I’m always plunking around on the guitar when I’m watching TV (thankfully Robin doesn’t mind) and get a lot of ideas there. I have Audacity running on my laptop and will play in any useful ideas for later.
The most important thing I have learned is to believe in the creative process. If you do, the music will always flow!